Serving 583 students in grades 7-8, Hanshew Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Hanshew Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hanshew Middle School is 0.82, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hanshew Middle School is ranked #325 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Hanshew Middle School often compared to?
Hanshew Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Goldenview Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Hanshew Middle School?
583 students attend Hanshew Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Hanshew Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hawaiian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hanshew Middle School?
Hanshew Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hanshew Middle School offer ?
Hanshew Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hanshew Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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